East Athletic Director Eric Robinson was cheering on the squad that made it to the Sectional Finals last year. Robinson said this year non-league teams were leery of playing East for fear of losing sectional points.

Amazingly spry at 90, Humberto Marquez can be seen at many Cobb’s Hill baseball games.

Pam and Terry Crandall were there to watch their son Kyle coach the comeback.

And always at the game is stalwart Greg Doud (who you also met in Excitement grows).

Greg was there to watch his grandson Tyrone Roundtree play third base. Greg recalled how his father came to every one of his games when he played for McQuaid in the late 60’s and now Greg returns the favor. Greg mentioned that these high school years are really just blips in the player’s lives so every moment should be savored.Greg says it’s the fans job to show up and show love and — as importantly — to respect the game itself.

The Monroe side had its own stalwart, spry 90 year old Humberto Marquez whose age I didn’t believe until he showed me his driver’s license. In 1955 Humberto came to Rochester from Puerto Rico where he played semi-pro. Humberto actually doesn’t like hot weather; her prefers the Rochester weather than keeps him feeling lively. Rain or shine, he’s been coming to games at Cobb’s Hill for decades even Humberto doesn’t personally know any of the players.

Pre-game warmup

Pre game meeting with umpires

East loyalists

Second baseman Sam Sheldon whose mother Ariane came to see play.

Third baseman Tyrone Roundtree whose grandfather Greg Doud came to see play.

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